Caterpillar Inc. is looking to ensure adherence to company and regulatory standards for its engineering processes and products, identify deviations, and implement improvements to maintain quality and reliability of finished products.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.
- Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
- Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles.
- Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
- Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Responsibilities
- Performing quality reviews and internal audits; evaluating data and writing reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
- Monitoring engineering processes and products for adherence to company and regulatory standards and practices; participating in quality improvement initiatives and projects.
- Analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Recommending modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality.
- Conducting investigations and analyses which contribute to the development and implementation of methods, procedures, and equipment that ensure quality standards for parts and prime products.
- Participating in and offering technical support to internal and external audits; following up on response of corrective action from audit.
- Interacting with manufacturing team members to determine root cause of quality issues and ensuring that corrective and preventive action is implemented.
Other
- Degree or equivalent experience desired
- This position requires working onsite five days a week.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Successful completion of a drug screen.
